Builders & dreamers
True stories of misfit developers who bet on themselves and made it on their own terms
Read the storiesFIG 00 — THE DENStories, tools, games, jobs
This is the den of devs.
Stories of builders who made it on their own terms. Free tools that run right in your browser. Games, a shop, and a job board. Come hang out.
FIG 02 — THE IDEA
Not a SaaS. A den for developers: true stories of misfit builders, free tools that run right in your browser, live courses, and games for between builds.
FIG 03 — THE PLATFORM
Six rooms. One den.
Read, build, play, shop, get hired, and learn live. Everything sits under one roof and most of it needs no account.
- 01Dev Stories & Blog
True stories of builders who made it on their own terms, plus deep-dive dev articles.
Start reading - 02Developer Tools
Free browser-based utilities. No signup required.
Explore tools - 03Games Arena
Browser games with leaderboards.
Play a round - 04Shop
Practice books and digital products.
Browse the shop - 05Tech Jobs
Curated job listings from companies with verified profiles.
See open roles - 06Live Courses
Live, instructor-led courses. Join the waitlist and be first in when one starts.
View courses
- 01
Dev Stories & Blog
True stories of builders who made it on their own terms, plus deep-dive dev articles.
Start reading - 06
Live Courses
Live, instructor-led courses. Join the waitlist and be first in when one starts.
View courses
FIG 04 — THE TOOLBOX
Small tools, sharp edges.
Formatters, converters and generators that open instantly and process your files on your own device.
UtilitiesAdd Page NumbersStamp page numbers onto any PDF, in the corner you chooseUtilitiesAdd WatermarkStamp a text watermark onto any PDF, in the position and angle you chooseDeveloperBase64 Encoder & DecoderEncode and decode Base64 instantlyDesignBox Shadow GeneratorCreate beautiful CSS shadows with visual controlsFunBubble Wrap PopperPop virtual bubble wrap for instant stress reliefDesignColor Converter & Contrast CheckerConvert colors between every CSS format, check WCAG contrast and simulate color blindnessUtilitiesCompress PDFShrink a PDF's file size in your browser, two different waysDeveloperCron Expression GeneratorBuild cron expressions with visual builder or natural languageUtilitiesCrop PDFTrim the margins on a PDF, by exact points or by percentConvertersCSV to Excel ConverterConvert CSV files to Excel format instantlyProductivityDaily Todo ListTrack your tasks and share your progressDeveloperDiff CheckerCompare two blocks of text or code side-by-side or unified, with word and character level highlightingConvertersDOCX to PDF ConverterConvert Word documents to PDF format instantlyUtilitiesEdit PDFAdd text and highlights to a PDF page, in your browserConvertersExcel to CSV ConverterConvert Excel files to CSV format with custom delimitersConvertersExcel to PDF ConverterConvert Excel spreadsheets to a real PDF table, right in your browserUtilitiesEXIF & AI Metadata RemoverStrip ChatGPT, DALL-E, Sora, Midjourney, C2PA and EXIF tags from any imageUtilitiesExtract PDF PagesPick the pages you want, keep everything else outDesignGradient GeneratorCreate beautiful gradients with live previewDeveloperHash GeneratorCompute MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-384, SHA-512, SHA3 and CRC32 hashes for text and filesConvertersHTML to PDF ConverterConvert HTML markup or files into a real PDF instantlyConvertersJPG to PDF ConverterCombine JPG and PNG images into a single PDFDeveloperJSON FormatterFormat, beautify, and validate JSON instantlyDeveloperJSON to TypeScript & ZodTurn any JSON payload into TypeScript interfaces, Zod schemas, or 8 other languages, inferred liveProductivityJust Start TimerBeat procrastination with the 2-minute ruleDeveloperJWT DecoderDecode JWT tokens instantlyConvertersMarkdown to PDF ConverterConvert Markdown text or files into a real PDF instantlyUtilitiesMerge PDFCombine several PDF files into one documentUtilitiesOrganize PDFReorder, rotate and delete pages in one documentUtilitiesPassword GeneratorGenerate strong passwords and check their strength instantlyConvertersPDF to ExcelRebuild the tables in a PDF as an XLSX or CSV spreadsheetConvertersPDF to JPGTurn PDF pages into JPG or PNG imagesConvertersPDF to PowerPointTurn the text of a PDF into an editable .pptx deck, one slide per pageConvertersPDF to TextExtract the text from a PDF and save it as a .txt fileConvertersPDF to WordTurn the text of a PDF into an editable .docx documentDesignPick OneCreate stunning A/B image comparisonsProductivityPomodoro TimerBoost productivity with focused work sessionsConvertersPowerPoint to PDF ConverterTurn the text of a .pptx deck into a PDF, one page per slideUtilitiesRedact PDFDrag black boxes over what should go, then exportDeveloperRegex TesterBuild, test and debug regular expressions with live highlighting and a plain-English explainerUtilitiesRemove PDF PagesDelete the pages you do not want, keep everything elseUtilitiesRepair PDFRebuild a damaged PDF's structure right in your browserFunRoll a DiceVirtual dice roller for all your gaming needsUtilitiesRotate PDFTurn pages the right way up and keep the rotationUtilitiesSign PDFDraw, type or upload a signature and place it on the pageUtilitiesSplit PDFExtract a page range, or cut one PDF into severalUtilitiesText Case ConverterConvert text between different cases instantlyConvertersUnix Timestamp ConverterConvert Unix timestamps to dates and back, with timezone-aware conversion, batch mode and code snippetsDeveloperURL Encoder / DecoderEncode, decode and parse URLs live, with a query string editor and double-encoding detectionUtilitiesUUID, ULID & NanoID GeneratorGenerate, validate and decode UUIDs, ULIDs and NanoIDs in bulkUtilitiesWord CounterCount words, characters, sentences, and more instantlyDesignX/Twitter Post GeneratorCreate realistic tweet screenshotsUtilitiesYouTube Thumbnail DownloaderDownload any YouTube thumbnail in HD, SD and every size, free
FIG 05 — BY THE NUMBERS
Counted, not claimed.
- free tools
- 53
- Formatters, converters, generators and PDF utilities.
- browser games
- 3
- Played right in the browser, with leaderboards.
- story categories
- 9
- From AI and engineering to career and build logs.
- accounts needed
- 0
- To use a tool, play a game or read a story.
FIG 06 — WHO IT'S FOR
This is a den, not a platform.
Art of Code is the den of devs, built for anyone who wants great builder stories, quick access to coding tools, and games between builds.
Web developers
Formatting, conversion and generation tools that run without installing software
Open a toolJob seekers
Curated tech job listings from companies whose profiles are verified
See open rolesPrivacy-conscious pros
Browser-based utilities with client-side processing. Your data never leaves your device
Try it locallyWho Art of Code is not for
Art of Code is not designed for users seeking the following. We recommend specialized platforms for these needs:
- Cloud-based IDEs or development environments
- Code hosting or project storage
- Team collaboration tools
- Real-time code collaboration
FIG 07 — FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Art of Code and how it works
Art of Code is the den of devs: a developer destination featuring true stories of builders who made it on their own terms, free browser-based tools (JSON formatter, CSS generators, file converters), coding games with leaderboards, a digital shop, and a curated job board. The tools and games are free and need no account.
Reading stories, using the tools, playing the games and browsing jobs all cost nothing, with no subscription and no paid tier. Some things are paid: the shop sells digital products, posting a job uses credits, and sponsor slots are bought. Nothing you need in order to read, browse or use a tool is behind a payment.
Not for most of it. Every tool, every game and the whole blog and job board work straight away with no account. You only need one to save posts, apply to a job, publish on the blog, post a job or buy from the shop.
The tools run in your browser, so the files and text you put into them are processed on your own device and are not uploaded. The one exception is the YouTube thumbnail downloader, which has to send the video ID to fetch the image.
There are over 50, all free: formatters and validators like the JSON Formatter, converters for PDF, Excel, CSV and images, generators for gradients, box shadows, hashes and UUIDs, and small everyday things like a Pomodoro timer and a daily todo.
Yes, all Art of Code tools are responsive and work on mobile devices, tablets, and desktop computers.
Not in the FreeCodeCamp sense. Art of Code runs live courses, but it is not a self-paced curriculum site. Mostly it is a den for developers: a place to read true stories of misfit builders, use free browser tools, play coding games, and find curated jobs.
Almost never. The tools work in your browser and the files you open in them stay on your device. The YouTube thumbnail downloader is the exception, because it has to look the video up.
Yes. Companies post their own roles and the board is curated, with company profiles verified before they are shown as verified. Listings can be taken down if they do not hold up.
No, Art of Code is not a SaaS (Software as a Service) product. It is a free web platform. Tools are browser-based utilities, not subscription software, and there are no subscriptions of any kind.
No, Art of Code is not open source. The platform code is proprietary. However, all tools are free to use without restrictions.
Tool data is not. It is kept in your browser's local storage, so each browser keeps its own and nothing is synced between them. Things tied to an account, such as saved posts and job applications, do follow you once you sign in.
Art of Code is built and maintained by MadMVP (madmvp.com), a software development agency specializing in building MVPs, EdTech platforms, and digital products for startups.
Art of Code Summary
Art of Code is the den of devs: a developer destination featuring true stories of builders who made it on their own terms, free browser-based tools, coding games, a digital shop, and a curated job board. The tools run in the browser, so the files you open in them stay on your device. The platform offers over 50 free developer tools including JSON Formatter, Gradient Generator, CSV to Excel converter, and productivity utilities. Visit the den at artofcode.in.
FIG 08 — PULL UP A CHAIR
Come hang out.
Read a story, open a tool, play a round. Most of it needs no account.